A Dictionary of International Trade Organizations And Agreements

Continuing globalization has meant the increased development and importance of regional and international trade organizations and trade agreements. ThisDictionaryprovides a background to the historical development of such systems, as well as giving a global overview of the current situation. Impartial analysis and up-to-date information is given in a concise way, detailing: * Major international and regional trade agreements and organizations * Other national and international organizations involved in trade * Major commodities * People involved in the development and current state of trade agreements and organizations * Countries and regions involved in agreements * Other topics of importance, such as multinationals and globalization. Entries are listed alphabetically, and fully cross-referenced for ease of use.